Brassed Off was inspired by the colliery band's fight for survival when the coal mine closed.
Brass amidst the Grime
The real-life stars of
Brassed Off, Grimethorpe Colliery Band recorded the original soundtrack.
Legendary band show where there's Grime, there's brass
Full details of
Brassed Off and other up-coming plays and events at The Forum Studio Theatre can be found at www.chestertheatre.co.uk where tickets can be booked online or contact the box office on 01244 341 296.
City brass band tuned up for Tip Top contribution to play
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Miners' Strike of 1984,
Brassed Off has been directed by Olivier-award winning Damian Cruden, whose credits include The Railway Children, and stars former Brookside actor John McArdle as Danny.
Chance to quiz playwright; Brassed Off In Conversation THE BELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY PREVIEW
An Alhambra SPOKESMAN said: "
Brassed Off transports audiences bacK to 1992.
BAND PLAYS STAR ROLE; Brass musicians in stage version of Brassed Off
THE Grimethorpe Colliery Band, who catapulted to world-wide recognition through the 1996 hit movie '
Brassed Off', play at Venue Cymru on February 2.
Top brass on show at theatre
Brassed Off - it was a very moving production and we had a real brass band.
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The stars of
Brassed Off are ready to answer an SOS to help the band who inspired the hit film.
Actors set to dig deep to save film's brass band
Grimethorpe Colliery Band was the inspiration for the film "
Brassed Off" but faces an uncertain future after money being pumped into the arts was cut.
'Brassed Off': Fears over famous colliery band
And for this serialisation of Peter Robinson's DCI Banks books Stephen ''
Brassed Off" Tompkinson gives his all to the title role, the plot linking back to last years' Aftermath story-line.
BEST COP
Grimethorpe Colliery Band - who featured in 1996 film
Brassed Off - thought they would be performing on the pitch before Manchester Utd take on Barcelona on May 28.
Footie band brassed off after snub
THE award-winning Grimethorpe Colliery Band, who catapulted to world-wide fame through the 1996 hit movie
Brassed Off, will play at the Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Sunday.
Top brass
By shrieking about banning it, the
brassed off brasshats made me wonder if the military does have something to hide.
Let squaddies talk, General
1945: PetePostlethwaite, 59, British actor, whose films include
Brassed Off and In The Name Of The Father.
Anniversaries: Birthdays
Less lucky is Ewan McGregor, whom Herman has recruited from his previous film,
Brassed Off, to play L.V.'s pigeon-loving suitor.
Diva complex